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Arson attack in Contulmo left three buildings burned down

Arson attack in Contulmo left three buildings burned down

The P60R route, which connects the towns of Cañete and Contulmo in the Biobío Region, was the scene of a violent incident that resulted in the destruction of three buildings.According …

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Forestal Trupán Closed Operations of Its Sawmill

Forestal Trupán Closed Operations of Its Sawmill

A hard blow to the country's forestry sector was announced this weekend after Forestal Trupán S.A., located in the commune of Tucapel, Biobío Region, made the decision to cease its …

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Fedesur Leader Reveals a Third Truck Was Shot in Armed Attack in Ercilla

Fedesur Leader Reveals a Third Truck Was Shot in Armed Attack in Ercilla

A leader of the Federation of Truck Owners of the South (Fedesur) revealed the existence of a third truck that was shot, following the armed attack carried out by at …

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Los Sauces: Woman Accused of Causing Forest Fire Where 3 Firefighters Died Released

Los Sauces: Woman Accused of Causing Forest Fire Where 3 Firefighters Died Released

The Guarantee Court of Purén ruled the definitive dismissal of Florina Álvarez Bucarey (61), known as "La Nina," who was in pretrial detention after being accused of the crime of …

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"They were going straight to kill me and burn me": speaks one of the drivers shot at in Ercilla

"They were going straight to kill me and burn me": speaks one of the drivers shot at in Ercilla

One of the drivers attacked by gunfire last Wednesday on Route 5 South, in Ercilla, told Radio Bío Bío that the attackers intended to kill him and burn the truck …

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Soil, Fire, and Restoration: Scientists Analyze New Strategies to Address Wildfire Impacts

Soil, Fire, and Restoration: Scientists Analyze New Strategies to Address Wildfire Impacts

In recent weeks, the communes of Mulchén, Tucapel, and Los Ángeles faced six active wildfires, with a devastation area exceeding 5,000 hectares.The emergency forced evacuations, school suspensions in several communes, …

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